diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
index b6f240b8319..009debb8324 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@
 			resulthealth = round((abs(config.health_threshold_dead - summoner.health) / abs(config.health_threshold_dead - summoner.maxHealth)) * 100)
 		else
 			resulthealth = round((summoner.health / summoner.maxHealth) * 100)
-		hud_used.guardianhealthdisplay.maptext = "<div align='center' valign='middle' style='position:relative; top:0px; left:6px'><font color='#efeeef'>[resulthealth]%</font></div>"
+		if(hud_used)
+			hud_used.guardianhealthdisplay.maptext = "<div align='center' valign='middle' style='position:relative; top:0px; left:6px'><font color='#efeeef'>[resulthealth]%</font></div>"
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/adjustHealth(amount) //The spirit is invincible, but passes on damage to the summoner